Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-12-16
r. d. Pulford is in Chicago this week


Revival services at the N. E. church
every evening this week.
Mrs. Jackson of Gratiot, Wis, is
visiting with her daughter, Mrs. Fred
Matson of this city.
Miss L. r. Woods, of Galena, is in
town this week representing the firm
Elce Bros. book binders. of Galena.
The club party held at the City Hall
on Monday evening was very pleasant
and was attended by about thirty-fve
couples.
A teachers meeting will be held at
the high school room in the Seminary
building on Saturday, commencing at
10 a. IN.
Attend the meeting to be held at
the City Hall on Saturday afternoon to
make arrangements for holding the
farmers institute.
The semi-annual session of the Wis
consin Teachers Association will be
held in the Capitol, at Madison, Dec.
81, %, and %, 1887.
William Pollard will give grand
ball at Pollard's hall, Linden, on Mon
day evening, Dec. 26, 1887. Good
music will be furnished.
There will be a big turkey rattle and
oyster supper at the residence of Moses
Stephenson, in the town of Waldwick,
on Tuesday evening next, Dec. 90.
BY a recent extension of railway
mail service from this city to Rock
ford, our morning mail which hereto
fore reached Chicago at about six
o'clock, now reaches that city at 2:15.
A larger mail car has been put on the
new route.
Mrs. John McCabe, of this city, met
with a severe accident on Wednesday.
She was going down cellar when she
tripped and fell, spraining foot. She
was otherwise bruised, but it is hoped
that her injuries will not prove as great
as at first feared.
Eddie Kline, of Algona, Iowa, is
visiting relatives and friends in this
city. He has grown older and larger
as well as a mustache and has changed
considerably since his removal from
this city few years ago; but is the
same pleasant, good natured boy as
ever and his many friends give him a
cordial greeting.
Miss Mary Barry took the train for
the west on Monday morning, Dec.
II. She will make her home with
her brother, Father James Barry of
Lyons, Burt Co., Nebraska. Both Miss
Barry and Rev. James have many
friends who wish them success in their
good work.
At the regular convocation Of Iowa
chapter, No. 6, r. A. NJ, held on Mon
day evening, the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: William
Eastman, High Priest; William Ire
week, King; A. f. Bishop, Scribe;
J. a. Spratler, Secretary; E. w. Sylves-
ter, Treasurer.
One day last week John GRADER of
this city, bought of Patrick McGuigan
of the town Calamine, Lafayette
county, fifty four head of steers, pay
ing therefor the sum of $2250. They
were nice lot of steers and brought a
handsome price, and netted a good
profit to Mr.. McGuigan. 1t pays to
raise good cattle and to fatten them
thoroughly before selling.
On Monday afternoon Mayor Goth,
rem caused notices to be published call.
ing attention to the matter of keeping
the sidewalks free of snow and ice
On Tuesday the sun shown out and ii
many places enforced the provisions o
the ordinance by melting the snow
from the walks of the industrious ant
slothful alike. When the next fall O.
snow comes it is hoped that all owner
or occupants of lots will clean thei
| walks and not wait for old Sol to d.
| their work for them. If they fail t,
do so they will be called to account
The municipal court viii. be in session
and penalties enacted.
The third annual installation an,
promenade concert of the George h
Legate Post, No. 125, G.. A. r., will b
held on the evening of December q
1887, at Mineral Point. Camp Fir
and supper will be held at the Pos
Hall, and the Promenade Concert a
City Hall. The Mineral .oint Corne
Band and the Legate Post Drur
Corps will furnish music. At the Cam
Fire short, pithy addresses will be ds
livered by Phil. Cheek, Jr., of Barabo,
DR.. Byers and Capt. Clawson. of Nor
roe, Maj. lockwood, of Madison, Re,
Chase, of Mineral Point, and 9th,
good speakers. Prof. S. I. Osborn
, with a selected chorus, viii interspers
,, choice vocal music. The object of tt
entertainment is to raise money to r.
plenish the charity funds of the Pos
and everybody should attend or buy
, ticket. Tickets for supper, 25 cent
/. children Is cents. All members of Il
G. A. r., and "the girls they left b
hind them," supper free. Tickets
u Promenade Concert, $l.00 per coupl
+ to everybody. Dresen's Celebrate
. Orchestra will furnish music for Il
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